SAXON TO RELEASE “UNPLUGGED AND STRUNG UP” IN NOVEMBER

Saxon will release a new album called Unplugged And Strung Up on November 18th

The 14 song disc features orchestral, acoustic and re-recorded versions of some of their classic songs.

The band says, “We re-evaluated, re-worked and re-energized the likes of The Eagle Has Landed and Crusader by introducing orchestral dynamics to offer added dimension. Frozen Rainbow, from our 1979 debut, gets a stunning acoustic reprisal which transports it into a power ballad to be proud of; while Red Star Falling soars and sweeps through emotions with its orchestrally-arranged dovetail.”

A digipak version of Unplugged And Strung Up will also include 2002 album Heavy Metal Thunder, which featured 13 re-recordings.

I disagree. Saxon has earned the right, after decades of performing and recording to try different avenues of musicical production. As a fan,and a fan of music, I appreciate and respect what they are doing. Personally, I would like to hear an updated version of “Midas Touch” with Doug Scarrat but that’s just me…megafan since age 13.